AP Psychology Development, Part 1

In this lesson, our instructor, Charles Schallhorn, examines Developmental Psychology, and the more famous people (like Piaget) who are associated with it. In this section, he looks at the beginning stages of life, from the pre-natal stages of development up to a newborn baby's stages of development, including the survival reflexes each child is born with.

Hi Mr. Schallhorn! I have a quick question. I have to present this lesson in my class, and i need class interaction/experiments to do with them. Do you know any experiments which i may use in my class related to development?

Development, Part 1

The branch of psychology that studies physical, cognitive, and social change throughout the life span (The study of progressive changes in behavior and abilities)

Psychology examines everything from conception until death

Teratogens are agents such as chemicals and viruses, that can reach the embryo or fetus during prenatal development and cause harm

Women can take several precautions during pregnancy to minimize prenatal risks

There are several methods of birthing available

Newborns have several reflexes if healthy, grasping, rooting, sucking, moro, and Babinksi

Temperament: The physical “core” of personality; includes sensitivity, irritability, distractibility, and typical mood

Maturation is the physical growth and development of the body, brain, and nervous system—coded in genes

Early deprivation and enrichment can have substantial effects on the development of the child

Development, Part 1

Lecture Slides are screen-captured images of important points in the lecture. Students can download and print out these lecture slide images to do practice problems as well as take notes while watching the lecture.

Developmental Psychology Deals With the Behavior of Organisms From Conception to Death and Examines the Processes That Contribute to Behavioral Change Throughout the Life Span. The Major Areas of Emphasis in the Course are Prenatal Development, Motor Development, Socialization, Cognitive Development, Adolescence, and Adulthood

Developmental Psychology 1:20

Branch of Psychology That Studies Physical, Cognitive, and Social Change Throughout the Life Span (The Study of Progressive Changes in Behavior and Abilities)

Issues Within Developmental Psych

Nature vs. Nurture

Continuity and Stages

Stability and Change

Heredity 2:42

Heredity (Nature): Transmission of Physical and Psychological Characteristics From Parents to Their Children Through Genes

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